Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i3-12100

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i3-12100 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as AIDA64, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, 7zip, Prime95, Furmark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100 or Intel Core i5-13500H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-13500H

57%

Core i3-12100

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500H is 1% better than Core i3-12100. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500H

56%

Core i3-12100

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Control, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	96.0
Valorant	112.5	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	61.1
Apex Legends	105.7	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	81.8
Overwatch	91.1	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.6	75.3
DOOM Eternal	56.2	54.6
Warzone	87.7	85.1
Assassin's Creed	94.5	91.7
Valheim	93.4	90.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500H

123%

Core i3-12100

96%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13500H is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 60W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i3-12100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	249	267
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2288	1958
Cinbench 20 Single-core	393	642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5045	4447
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1302	1503
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14449	14658

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i3-12100
Single-Core	1193	3516
Multi-Core	24604	20521

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i3-12100
Single-Core	1670	1740
Multi-Core	10773	7859

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i3-12100
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	12	4
Threads	16	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	60 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13500H is 71% better than Core i3-12100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500H has 8 more core than Core i3-12100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13500H is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100 is better: 9
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500H and Intel Core i3-12100 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13500H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13500H specs and review.

Intel Core i3-12100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100 specs and review.